The chase for Wayne Gretzky's goal record is set to resume on Saturday. Washington Capitals winger Alexander Ovechkin is on track to make an expedited return to the ice after suffering a fractured ...

The great chase resumes on Saturday night. Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin is officially set to make his return to chasing Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record against the Toronto Maple ...

Alexander Ovechkin is back, and the chase for history has resumed. Ovechkin returned to the Washington lineup on Friday, needing 27 goals to pass Wayne Gretzky for the all-time crown. He wasted ...

The previous summer's No. 1 and No. 2 overall picks — Alexander Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin — wouldn't have played in the World Juniors in a normal year. They'd have been in the NHL.

A collective cheer was heard in Washington D.C, as the Washington Capitals announced the return of captain Alexander Ovechkin. The Great 8 has been out of the lineup for a month and a half due to ...

The Washington Capitals welcomed captain Alexander Ovechkin back into the lineup this past weekend for the first time in over a month due to a lower-body injury. Despite missing their on-ice ...

late in the third period Saturday, which could only mean one thing. Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin notched yet another goal in the first half of the 20th season of his illustrious ...

Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery confirms Alexander Ovechkin will make his return to the lineup Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs after being placed on injured reserve due to ...

Dylan Strome had three points on the day and Alexander Ovechkin scored the 872nd goal of his career as the Washington Capitals topped the New York Rangers 7-4. Ovechkin has four goals in five ...

Ovechkin was held off the scoresheet Saturday ... Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Anthony Duclair also scored, and Mathew Barzal and Alexander Romanov each had two assists for New York, which had lost ...